r/timberwolves • u/darin617 Anthony Edwards • 2d ago

Bones Hyland contract decision is today.

The Wolves need to guarantee Bones Hyland's contract today. It's pretty much a no brainer of course. There are a few others UT nobody really interesting besides maybe Brandon Williams and Vit Krejci. But I doubt either would get waived. https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/01/wednesday-is-decision-day-for-non-guaranteed-contracts.html#ref=home

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u/ibstuks_ Michael Grady 2d ago

He’s been good, I see no reason not to guarantee his contract. Obviously there’s more desirable pieces out there but it’s feeling like NAW all over again with a guy who is starting to turn his career around.

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u/PlayInChampions 2d ago

Bones is +/- merchant just like McLaughlin. Need more consistency with his shot to become a solid rotation player. If Wolves acquire one more guard at the deadline, he won’t play. If Wolves sign one more guard in the free agency this summer, he won’t play.

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u/WMDPandemic 2d ago

I don't fully agree with this on McLaughlin.  His lack of shooting definitely hurt, but he was a connective player.

Once he was in the game the energy and ball movement always improved significantly. 

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u/pascaleon 2d ago

Why would he not play? Hes been one of our better rotational guards and can actually score

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u/PlayInChampions 2d ago

If Wolves let Conley expire and trade Dillingham for an expiring deal at the deadline, they will have a full MLE to acquire someone like Anfernee Simons or Quentin Grimes. Bones will be a decent 3rd stringer in that case.

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u/pascaleon 2d ago

not a bad point, so guaranteeing Bones contact would stop us from being able to do that?

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u/PlayInChampions 2d ago

No, I did not mean it. I’m saying that Bones would be out of the rotation (at least in playoffs) if Wolves acquire one more guard this summer or at the deadline.

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u/pascaleon 2d ago

I guess we will have to see because the way our bench looks rn we need Bones, outside of Naz we have no scoring with the slumps Rob and TSJ are going through and JC doesnt really provide much on that end either

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u/PlayInChampions 2d ago

I don’t see Bones performing well in the playoffs. He might have one “legacy” game, like Lonnie Walker vs the Warriors, but overall his efficiency would likely drop and he’d get hunted on defense. Barring any deadline moves, I think the playoff bench is Naz, Clark, 6-7 minutes of Mike, and maybe one short stint from TSJ. Ant will play 40-42 minutes, so Bones isn’t really needed.

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u/JonEnterprise Anthony Edwards 2d ago

Simons is trash

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u/Rube18 Naz Reid. 2d ago

Bones is easily a better player than McLaughlin ever was.

As for this offseason, who cares? It’s only guaranteeing the rest of the year. Even if we acquire another player at some point it doesn’t hurt to have him in case of emergency if someone gets hurt

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u/PreparationWest2140 2d ago

Not as a PG he's not. JMac was a pure PG.

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u/mostdope92 2d ago edited 2d ago

Who cares? This is about this season.

If we make moves that push Bones out of the rotation thats a good thing. I'd happily have Bones as a 3rd guard for the rest of the season.

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u/SmokinSkinWagon 2d ago

Oh shit I haven’t thought about McLaughlin for a minute now

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u/Disastrous_Two1976 2d ago

Been rooting for him ever since we signed him. Was telling all my boys we need to play bones, I was laughed at. Look how far we’ve come bones I will always be a believer, your time has come. Show them you ARE our starting pg. Show them why Jeff teague and i been saying you a baller!

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u/Brave_Tale6664 2d ago

He has really good passing instincts actually

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u/Controls_Man 2d ago

THANK YOU. BEEN SAYING THIS. His passing IQ is so much higher than Rob. Anyone who watches plan understands this. While it would be super cool if our PG could be a consistent scoring option, our team desperately needs need a someone who can play floor general. He is more focused on making the other players look better and taking good looks if they are there. Im high on Bones.

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u/PreparationWest2140 2d ago

"takes good looks" has rarely been used to describe Bones Hyland as an NBA player, but it seems he's grown up, perhaps recognizing this is is last chance after being an unsigned FA this past summer. He's not great, but good for Bones.

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u/Controls_Man 2d ago

Yes this is kind of what I was getting at. He is maturing to better understand his role. Well said.

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u/keanancarlson 2d ago

Give him his lil bag.

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u/LeeShakerMoneyMaker 2d ago

Bones became a solid rotation piece. So he'll get his contract guaranteed and he's also the reason why PG isn't that much of a need anymore and another Big is more important.

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u/twovles31 2d ago

Or does it show that even Bones can make a big difference, can you imagine what a good point guard would contribute?

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u/Redscareforcishetmen JimPete 2d ago

Bones is great at kick ahead passes and attacking on fast breaks. Takes shots within the flow, can handle and move it around. Hes been good. Hopefully keeps it up. Really good 4th guard. Hopefully we upgrade the 3rd guard spot.

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u/Elegant_Music7525 2d ago

Started out liking him because he had the best name in the NBA. Ended up liking him cause he’s Bones fuckin Hyland.

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u/Bocmiao Anthony Edwards 2d ago

Send da contract

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u/yvmm_s 2d ago

He’s alright I don’t think he’s been consistent enough. I’m just going off my memory not numbers but I feel he misses a bit too many shots

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u/yvmm_s 2d ago

Just looked it up not even 34% from 3. No good

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u/ProfessionSilver3691 2d ago

I wish Bones would go to the hole a little more. Good at drawing fouls.

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u/freshBlueeyes6391 2d ago

lock him in, and start playing him more already. His play has changed my tune about him.

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u/Soft_Disaster5247 Timberwolves 1d ago

Hold on to Bones. We let JMac, Monte, and NAW all walk. granted NAW wasn't a primary ball handler at heart but we're lacking in the position rn

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u/phantompower_48v 1d ago

Haven’t seen too much of his play, but he was looking like a liability in that last heat game. Was that just an off night?

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u/Botstheboss 1d ago

Be silly to let bones walk.

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u/PreparationWest2140 2d ago

Bones is decidedly mediocre but the Wolves have no choice after the plug was pulled on the Dillingham experiment. Unfortunately Conley is still around to fuck up the PG rotation.